José Alfredo Jiménez (born in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico on 19 Jan… Read Full Bio ↴José Alfredo Jiménez (born in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico on 19 January 1926 - died 23 November 1973 in Mexico City, Mexico) was a legendary Mexican singer-songwriter in the ranchera style. His songs are considered part of the Mexican musical heritage and comparable, for instance, to what Woody Guthrie meant to American folk music.
The restaurant where he worked as a young man, "La Sirena" was frequented by Andres Huesca, who heard some of his compositions of the then young singer, among which was "Cuando el Destino" and "Yo". Huesca immediately decided to record this and following this in 1948 for the first time on the radio station XEX-AM and months after the XEW-AM, which was catapulted to fame. He married Paloma Gálvez and had two children, José Alfredo and Paloma.
He had no musical training—according to the singer Miguel Aceves Mejía, Jiménez didn't play an instrument and didn't even know the Spanish terms for "waltz" and "key". Nonetheless he composed more than 1000 songs. Among the most famous are "Ella", "Media Vuelta", "El Rey", "El Jinete", "Si Nos Dejan", "Amanecí Entre Tus Brazos", "Cuando el Destino", "El Caballo Blanco", "Llegó Borracho el Borracho" and "Que Te Vaya Bonito", as well as "Camino de Guanajuato", where he sang about his home State of Guanajuato as well as his home town of Dolores Hidalgo Guanajuato.
In addition to his own hit recordings, many of his songs have been recorded successfully by recording artists around the Spanish-speaking world, most notably by Pedro Infante, Rocío Durcal, Javier Solís, Pedro Fernández, Jorge Negrete, Vikki Carr, Luis Miguel, Lola Beltrán, Lucha Villa, Vicente Fernández and by Spaniards Julio Iglesias, Joaquín Sabina and Manolo García.
Jiménez passed at a young age, like others of his contemporaries: Negrete, Infante and Solís, the so-called "Three Mexican Roosters", or Tres Gallos Mexicanos all died young. He was struck-down by hepatitis at age 47 and is regarded, along with Agustín Lara and Juan Gabriel, as one of the best songwriters that Mexico has ever produced. He was certainly one of the most prolific composers in the history of popular music, world-wide.
Shortly before his death, he wrote and recorded his last song, "Gracias", thanking the public for all of the affection they had shown him. His tomb has become a place of pilgrimage for serious music fans from around the Spanish-speaking world.
The restaurant where he worked as a young man, "La Sirena" was frequented by Andres Huesca, who heard some of his compositions of the then young singer, among which was "Cuando el Destino" and "Yo". Huesca immediately decided to record this and following this in 1948 for the first time on the radio station XEX-AM and months after the XEW-AM, which was catapulted to fame. He married Paloma Gálvez and had two children, José Alfredo and Paloma.
He had no musical training—according to the singer Miguel Aceves Mejía, Jiménez didn't play an instrument and didn't even know the Spanish terms for "waltz" and "key". Nonetheless he composed more than 1000 songs. Among the most famous are "Ella", "Media Vuelta", "El Rey", "El Jinete", "Si Nos Dejan", "Amanecí Entre Tus Brazos", "Cuando el Destino", "El Caballo Blanco", "Llegó Borracho el Borracho" and "Que Te Vaya Bonito", as well as "Camino de Guanajuato", where he sang about his home State of Guanajuato as well as his home town of Dolores Hidalgo Guanajuato.
In addition to his own hit recordings, many of his songs have been recorded successfully by recording artists around the Spanish-speaking world, most notably by Pedro Infante, Rocío Durcal, Javier Solís, Pedro Fernández, Jorge Negrete, Vikki Carr, Luis Miguel, Lola Beltrán, Lucha Villa, Vicente Fernández and by Spaniards Julio Iglesias, Joaquín Sabina and Manolo García.
Jiménez passed at a young age, like others of his contemporaries: Negrete, Infante and Solís, the so-called "Three Mexican Roosters", or Tres Gallos Mexicanos all died young. He was struck-down by hepatitis at age 47 and is regarded, along with Agustín Lara and Juan Gabriel, as one of the best songwriters that Mexico has ever produced. He was certainly one of the most prolific composers in the history of popular music, world-wide.
Shortly before his death, he wrote and recorded his last song, "Gracias", thanking the public for all of the affection they had shown him. His tomb has become a place of pilgrimage for serious music fans from around the Spanish-speaking world.
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José Alfredo Jiménez Canta Sus Propias Rancheras (50 Canciones) [Remastered]
José Alfredo Jiménez Lyrics
Alma de Acero Podrás tener mucha suerte Podrás andar por el mundo destroza…
Amanecí en tus brazos Amanecí otra vez entre tus brazos, y desperté llorando de al…
Amarga Navidad Acaba de una vez de un solo golpe Por que…
Camino de Guanajuato José Alfredo, túpele con ganas No te rajes Guanajuato Túpele…
Corrido De Mazatlán Hoy que el destino Me trajo hasta esta tierra Donde el pacíf…
Cuando Sale La Luna Deja que salga la luna, deja que se meta el…
Cuando Vivas Conmigo De mis ojos está brotando llanto A mis años estoy…
Cuatro Caminos Es imposible que yo te olvide Es imposible que yo me…
El Caballo Blanco Éste es el corrido del caballo blanco que en un día…
El Camino de la Noche Y échele bonito si señor, puro Gavilanes de José Alfredo…
El Jinete Por la lejana montaña Va cabalgando un jinete Vaga solito en…
El Rey Yo sé bien que estoy afuera Pero el día que yo…
Ella Ando borracho, ando tomado Porque el destino cambió mi suert…
En el último trago Tómate esta botella conmigo Y en el último trago nos…
Guitarras De Medianoche Guitarras de media noche, que vibran bajo la luna, tan lue…
La Enorme Distancia Estoy tan lejos de aquí y a pesar de la…
La Mano de Dios Solamente la mano de Dios Podrá separarnos Nuestro amor es…
La Media Vuelta Te vas porque yo quiero que te vayas A la hora…
La Noche de Mi Mal No quiero ni volver a oír tu nombre No quiero…
La Que Se Fue Tengo dinero en el mundo Dinero maldito que nada vale Aunque…
Las Ciudades Te vi llegar y sentí la presencia de un ser desconocido. …
Llegando a Ti Poco a poco me voy acercando a ti; poco a poco…
Llegó Borracho el Borracho Llegó borracho el borracho, pidiendo cinco tequilas; y le di…
María la Bandida Éste es el corrido, de María Mendoza... ...que trae en su…
Muy Despacito Despacito, muy despacito Se fue metiendo en mi corazón Con m…
Ni el Dinero Ni Nadie Por que soy como soy Sin razón me desprecias Por que vivo…
No Me Amenaces No me amenaces, no me amenaces Cuando estés decidida a busca…
Pa' Todo el Año Por tu amor que tanto quiero Y tanto extraño Que me…
Paloma Querida por el dia que llegaste a mi vida paloma querida me…
Para Morir Iguales Olvídate de todo, menos de mí, y vete a donde quieras…
Por qué volviste a mí Porqué volviste a mí, Siendo tan grande el mundo, Habiendo t…
Que Bonito Amor Que bonito amor Que bonito cielo Que bonita luna Que bonito …
Que Se Me Acabe la Vida Que se me acabe la vida Frente a una copa…
Que Te Vaya Bonito Ojalá que te vaya bonito Ojalá que se acaben tus…
Serenata Huasteca Canto al pie de tu ventana Pa' que sepas que te…
Serenata Sin Luna No hace falta que salga la luna Pa' venirte a…
Si Nos Dejan Si nos dejan Nos vamos a querer toda la vida Si nos…
Sonaron Cuatro Balazos Sonaron cuatro balazos a las dos de la mañana. Lo fui a…
Te Solté la Rienda Se me acabo la fuerza De mi mano izquierda Voy a dejarte…
Tu Y Las Nubes Ay ay ay, cariño mío, ríndete ya Ando volando bajo Mi…
Un Mundo Raro Cuando te hablen de amor y de ilusiones Y te…
Vámonos Que no somos iguales, dice la gente Que tu vida y…
Vamonos Jimenez Jose Alfredo Miscellaneous VAMONOS Que no somos igua…
Yo Ando borracho, ando tomado Porque el destino cambió mi suert…